Microsoft is testing new banners for Windows 10 to make users with local accounts switch to Microsoft Accounts. They are rolling out as part of the latest Release Preview update for Windows 10.
It’s been doing it for a while. At some point I remember not being able to create a local account at all when installing Windows 10 and then I found there was a hidden way to do it later on. They’ve been trying this shit forever.
I just set up a mew win11 desktop today, to have a local account you need to enter a command into the hidden terminal via shift F10, then restart the setup process, only this time the option “I don’t have WiFi right now” shows up and lets you continue with a local account.
First thing I did was ran a debloat script, mcafee now has a games launcher being shipped! HP thinks you need 9 programs, including OMEN gaming, smart photos, and an app manager to manage all those apps you didnt ask for. Windows didnt get to say much before the script edited group policies to rid of nags.
And before anybody (yes. You.) says anything about Linux. I use it every day, but im not about to make old pops have to relearn everything he barely knows about computers, he refers to bookmarks as icons.
I put a fresh install of Windows 11 on a new PC last month using Rufus to create a bootable USB drive, and it lets you set the option to use a local account on install. Nice and painless.
You can also just put whatever wrong login and password at the Microsoft account login. When it fails to log in the installer lets you continue with a local account. It’s faster than the “proper” method with the command.
This. I use “no@thankyou.com” and an empty password so it displays the error message that the email/password was incorrect too many times and is forced to do things my way.
Am I a bad person for enjoying tormenting my OS on first install?
Currently the only way is to do the initial install without an internet connection. So don’t plug in the ethernet, and don’t put in the wifi password until after the first full boot.
I guess this is a Windows 10 pro thing because with this version you can at least tell it that you want to join a domain later. That way it will let you create a local account without joining a domain anyway.
It’s been doing it for a while. At some point I remember not being able to create a local account at all when installing Windows 10 and then I found there was a hidden way to do it later on. They’ve been trying this shit forever.
They’re like forcing you to subscribe to the computer you paid for.
I just set up a mew win11 desktop today, to have a local account you need to enter a command into the hidden terminal via shift F10, then restart the setup process, only this time the option “I don’t have WiFi right now” shows up and lets you continue with a local account.
First thing I did was ran a debloat script, mcafee now has a games launcher being shipped! HP thinks you need 9 programs, including OMEN gaming, smart photos, and an app manager to manage all those apps you didnt ask for. Windows didnt get to say much before the script edited group policies to rid of nags.
And before anybody (yes. You.) says anything about Linux. I use it every day, but im not about to make old pops have to relearn everything he barely knows about computers, he refers to bookmarks as icons.
I put a fresh install of Windows 11 on a new PC last month using Rufus to create a bootable USB drive, and it lets you set the option to use a local account on install. Nice and painless.
You can also just put whatever wrong login and password at the Microsoft account login. When it fails to log in the installer lets you continue with a local account. It’s faster than the “proper” method with the command.
This. I use “no@thankyou.com” and an empty password so it displays the error message that the email/password was incorrect too many times and is forced to do things my way.
Am I a bad person for enjoying tormenting my OS on first install?
Currently the only way is to do the initial install without an internet connection. So don’t plug in the ethernet, and don’t put in the wifi password until after the first full boot.
edit: This may only apply to Win10Pro
I think they disabled even that. unless u flash using something like rufus
I actually loaded win 10 yesterday like that from scratch
Correct, you have to either use a modified installer or some safe mode cmd line juke iirc
At least on Pro edition, just enter fake address like a@a.com and you will be provided with an option to create local account
I guess this is a Windows 10 pro thing because with this version you can at least tell it that you want to join a domain later. That way it will let you create a local account without joining a domain anyway.